Chicken Cacciatore~LOW CALORIE

Chicken Cacciatore is a great dish! It is chicken and vegetables merged in a tomato sauce with your favorite pasta. It is so-o GOOD! Use whatever vegetables you like or have on hand. Use any pasta you like!

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Prep Time15

Cook Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 5

Calories: 165

Ingredients

4 or 5 small pieces chicken with or without bone
2 tablespoons oil
2 garlic cloves minced
2 onions sliced
2 celery stalks chopped
2 peppers sliced
1 cup broccoli cut in chunks
2 carrots sliced
1 cup mushrooms sliced
1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato paste
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon basil crushed
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
¼ cup water or sherry or wine
1 pound pasta boiled

Instructions

In a large saucepot over medium heat, brown the garlic in the oil.
Add the chicken pieces and cook until the chicken is brown on both sides.
Remove the chicken and set it aside.
Add onions, celery, peppers, carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms to the oil and garlic and sauté it for 3-4 minutes just until the vegetables are almost tender. They will still be semi-hard.
Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, and basil.
Add in the chicken, and sprinkle everything with salt and pepper to your taste.
Cover and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in the wine or water and cook uncovered for 15 more minutes.
Skim off any fat that might be on top.
Serve over your favorite pasta.

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